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Cam choice for LPG

Started by FORZA vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183624", true); · 27 May 2009 · 6 replies

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FORZA vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183624", true);Archived member

27-05-09, 16:10 GMT+10#1

What's a good streetable cam for around 350kw for lpg? is an 1147c too big? i heard cams with a big lift are no good for LPG dedicated engines, can someone explain why?

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vltrb-0 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183644", true);Archived member

27-05-09, 16:26 GMT+10#2

Quote: Originally Posted by FORZA What's a good streetable cam for around 350kw for lpg? is an 1147c too big? i heard cams with a big lift are no good for LPG dedicated engines, can someone explain why? 242a is whats roughly in pauls car, i run a similar grind to an 818b my only guess with big lift is that it increases the chances of having a back fire because the valves are opened earlier and closer later (depending on cam of course) i found the 818b to be very streetable and pulls fairly hard up top end, pauls car speaks for itself, ask daniel what he's got in his car (LPG 747)

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FORZA vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183662", true);Archived member

27-05-09, 16:39 GMT+10#3

so is the 242a bigger then the 818b? i just dont want to have to change cams when i start looking for bigger power but then again pauls is in the 10s yer il ask daniel wat hes got in his Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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vltrb-0 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183670", true);Archived member

27-05-09, 16:45 GMT+10#4

Quote: Originally Posted by FORZA so is the 242a bigger then the 818b? i just dont want to have to change cams when i start looking for bigger power but then again pauls is in the 10s yer il ask daniel wat hes got in his 818b is suppose to be more for end of mid range and top end power, pauls from memory is a mid range cam to start of top end Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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GAS747 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183708", true);Archived member

27-05-09, 17:18 GMT+10#5

Quote: Originally Posted by vltrb-0 242a is whats roughly in pauls car, i run a similar grind to an 818b my only guess with big lift is that it increases the chances of having a back fire because the valves are opened earlier and closer later (depending on cam of course) i found the 818b to be very streetable and pulls fairly hard up top end, pauls car speaks for itself, ask daniel what he's got in his car (LPG 747) I think mines got an 818b in it? Actually I have NFI but ye lol

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vltrb-0 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183711", true);Archived member

27-05-09, 17:20 GMT+10#6

Quote: Originally Posted by GAS747 I think mines got an 818b in it? Actually I have NFI but ye lol going off the old school mikes turbo world specs so i got nfi either lol

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GAS747 vbmenu_register("postmenu_2183715", true);Archived member

27-05-09, 17:23 GMT+10#7

ill find out and let ya know 818b rings a bell for some reason Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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